Cold start problems 1.4 SR

[Oldboy]

My 1.4 1991 SR refuses to start up properly when cold, needing repeated starting and revving up till it's warmed through.
Is there a reliable fix for this with the existing carb, or failing that, whats the best solution? (My local Vauxhall spares centre says that suitable carbs with a manual choke are non existant) As i am new to Nova's can someone advise me please?

[Matt Nova]

mine does exactly the same thing mate, will not start cold have to keep revving it until its warmed up then its fine, also dosen't like switching off trys to keep running :o

[General Baxter]

your auto choke is fudged, get a set on nice webbers ;)

[Philsutton]

you sure its not the timing out? The 1.4sr i was running round did the same an the timing was well out.

[-Bruce-]

The auto choke on that model of carb is very poor. You could try and take it apart and give it a clean/ replace parts.

Fitting Twin carbs may not be the cheapest or most simple fix to the problem lol!!

Bruce

[Ste_Nova]

weber 32/34 carb with manual choke

[Snowface]

or a manual choke conversion. i had one on a 2e3 that was sweet.

[Oldboy]

I have been onto the Carburettor Hospital in Rochford Essex. After failing to find any reasonably priced alternatives, the very helpful bloke is sending me a replacement cold start kit (new water controlled choke), so fingers crossed, it'll be sorted by the weekend!
Thanks for the tips.
32/34 seems like loads of money,and could nt find a manual choke kit.

[General Baxter]

32/34 seems like loads of money.

?50 e-gay :lol:

[Adam]

A manual choke conversion kit went on ebay for ?1.99 buy it now a few weeks ago.